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It's not Christmas without It's a Wonderful Life and James Stewart charming us with his boy-next-door persona and distinctive voice. Join our discussion about how this legendary Christmas classic was made, his harrowing war experiences, and his early stardom. Don't miss this very special episode! Note: This will be our last episode until the new year; we'll see you in 2024!To learn more about James Stewart, read Robert Matzen's Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe; a fascinating read and our source material for much of this episode.https://www.instagram.com/realoldreels/

How should one deal with evil? What are people capable of doing when they are given unconstrained liberty? Why does democracy work when people run things physically away from the very people it wants to assist? These are a few of the questions that arise as one watches John Ford's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Progress and civilization are wonderful—but the train that signals them also carries a lot of moral pollution. Join Mike and Dan for a dive into this perfect Western and hear what happens when they apply the famous line, “Print the legend,” to John Ford's, John Wayne's, and Jimmy Stewart's military careers. Pick up that steak and give it a listen! Robert Matzen's Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe tells the story of Stewart's learning to fly, joining the Army, and leading dangerous missions in the Second World War. Follow us on X or Letterboxd. Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should one deal with evil? What are people capable of doing when they are given unconstrained liberty? Why does democracy work when people run things physically away from the very people it wants to assist? These are a few of the questions that arise as one watches John Ford's The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance (1962). Progress and civilization are wonderful—but the train that signals them also carries a lot of moral pollution. Join Mike and Dan for a dive into this perfect Western and hear what happens when they apply the famous line, “Print the legend,” to John Ford's, John Wayne's, and Jimmy Stewart's military careers. Pick up that steak and give it a listen! Robert Matzen's Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe tells the story of Stewart's learning to fly, joining the Army, and leading dangerous missions in the Second World War. Follow us on X or Letterboxd. Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

Three times a charm with my guest Robert Matzen as we talk about his book Mission:Jimmy Stewart And The Fight To Save Europe.  We learn all about James time as a pilot in World War 2 and the horror he experienced. His PTSD, his outlook on life and Hollywood after the war. We also talk about Jimmy's love of A List actresses, who he almost married, his affair with Marlene Dietrich resulting in pregnancy than an abortion.  Jimmy was known as quite the ladies man...WHO KNEW??  Not me.. I want to thank Robert for being my guest again. This was his third visit and he's just great.  Mostly I want to thank my listeners. You all are the best. xoxo  Grace Roberts books https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Matzen/e/B001HD2ZAC?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1598198689&sr=8-2 Check out my Facebook page. I add new stuff constantly. Its a great group of people.  www.facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltown you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488 https://open.spotify.com/show/6iTSF8pIrVTbZ8QqNidVUy?si=zn73ahjEQKOzrMtc-8VRhg   I'm on google play, spotify, YouTube, player FM, I heart radio, amazon and basically anywhere podcasts are played. I'm also on weekly at www.racketeerradio.com. Lots of great music and shows.  I'm also on Pinterest, Tumblr, twitter and instagram.  

During World War II, most Americans felt it was their duty to help the war effort according to their individual talents.  Maitland had his own talent.  How did Maitland help with the war effort?  Listen to find out.  "Remember This?" is a listener supported podcast made possible by the contributions of individuals and institutions who believe in the mission of providing thoroughly researched stories.  If you enjoy the "Remember This?" podcast, please donate by clicking the link above.  Individuals and institutions who donate to "Remember This?" ensure that we are able to continue sharing real stories about real people with a twist.  Donations of any size help advance this service.  Click here to donate.For more information about this and other episodes, please click here.Visit BradDison.Com for more Real Stories about Real People...with a Twist.Sources:Matzen, Robert. Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: GoodKnight Books, 2016. McGowan, Sam. “Jimmy Stewart's Rise from Private to Colonel.” WarfareHistoryNetwork.com. Accessed July 10, 2020. https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2016/10/19/jimmy-stewarts-rise-from-private-to-colonel/.YouTube.com. “'Winning Your Wings' - A USAAF Recruiting Film With James Stewart.” Accessed July 10, 2020. https://youtu.be/aqbErTgiqSY.

For a long time I’ve been fascinated by movie stars who chose to join the military and saw combat in World War Two. And one star in particular has always interested me, ‘Jimmy Stewart’.  A big star in the 1930’s, in 1940 he would win the Oscar for best man in The Philadelphia Story’ and was nominated for one for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, yet when war came he was insistent on not avoiding it and joined the United States Army Airforce flying combat missions over Europe. Joining me to discuss Jimmy Stewart’s military career is Robert Matzen, author of Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight For Europe.  

Author Robert Matzen takes a different approach to the traditional Hollywood biography. His books tie in movie stars of old with their WW II experience.

My guest today is Robert Matzen, author of "Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe." Robert shares why Stewart’s family history instilled an iron sense of duty towards serving his country in the military and how Stewart spent his single day off as an actor training to be an Army pilot in the years leading up to WWII. We also discuss how Stewart had to fight military brass and his boss at MGM Studios to ensure that he actually saw combat instead of staying stateside to make propaganda films. Robert then gets into detail about the combat missions Stewart flew during WWII, his leadership style as an officer, and how the war took a toll on him physically and emotionally. We end our conversation talking about how the war influenced Stewart’s film career when he returned home and how it may have helped him create one of cinema's most iconic characters, George Bailey. If you’re a fan of Jimmy Stewart, you don’t want to miss this show.

On a Saturday in March 1941, Jimmy Stewart, America's boy-next-door actor, left Hollywood behind and took the oath of service in the United States Army Air Corps. Once in the service, Stewart ducked the press at every opportunity and to a large extent for the next four years remained behind the secure perimeters of air bases in the Western Hemisphere serving his country. Then at war's end he refused to discuss what had happened "over there," and continued to be tight lipped about it to the end of his life. In effect, Jimmy Stewart took the story of his military service with him to the grave. “Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe” tells that story by presenting the first in-depth look behind the scenes at Jimmy Stewart's life in the skies over Germany through 20 combat missions, and, ultimately, his return to Hollywood the changed man who embarked on production of his first post-war film, “It's a Wonderful Life.” Robert Matzen spent 10 years working in communications for NASA Headquarters. He is also a filmmaker whose work has been nationally broadcast and has won major awards. His 2001 historical documentary, “When the Forest Ran Red,” was broadcast on PBS and is now recognized as the classic interpretation of the French and Indian War in America.

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Robert Matzen, Author of Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe. About Robert Matzen: Robert Matzen is the author of seven books, including the award-winning Errol & Olivia: Ego & Obsession in Golden Era Hollywood and the bestselling Fireball: Carole Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3, which rose to #2 on the Amazon bestseller list for Biographies, won the 2015 ‘Biography of the Year' Benjamin Franklin Award, and earned praise from the Smithsonian Institution. Regularly interviewed by international press, including the New York Post, Hollywood Reporter, and BBC, Matzen's previous print work includes many articles about classic films, and the Greenwood Press reference volume, Carole Lombard: A Bio-Bibliography. His work as a filmmaker earned national awards and his feature documentary about George Washington, When the Forest Ran Red, is a genre classic. He has also written and directed several films for NASA. In March 1941, Jimmy Stewart, America's boy next door and recent Academy Award winner, left fame and fortune behind and joined the United States Army Air Corps to fulfill his family mission and serve his country. He rose from private to colonel and participated in 20 often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. In mere months the war took away his boyish looks as he faced near-death experiences and the loss of men under his command. The war finally won, he returned home with millions of other veterans to face an uncertain future, suffering what we now know as PTSD. Younger stars like Gregory Peck were now getting roles that might have been Stewart's, and he didn't know if he would ever work in Hollywood again. Then came It's a Wonderful Life.  

Author Robert Matzen talks about his book, Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe, chronicling actor James Stewart's history as a trainer, pilot, and squadron commander in World War II.

Podcast Episode #8 Talking um … uh … Jimmy StewartThe Jimmy Stewart Museum Podcast Show Notes Author Robert Matzen ('Fireball: Carol Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3')  talks with Tim about his latest book, 'Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe' — the untold story of actor James Stewart's service in World War II as an Army Air […] The post Podcast Episode #8, Robert Matzen, author of ‘Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe’ appeared first on Jimmy Stewart Museum.

Jimmy Stewart has a well-deserved reputation as one of the major stars of the classic film era. Yet his life was greatly affected by his experiences as a bomber pilot in World War II. Robert Matzen, author of the book, Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe (GoodKnight Books,... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Stewart has a well-deserved reputation as one of the major stars of the classic film era. Yet his life was greatly affected by his experiences as a bomber pilot in World War II. Robert Matzen, author of the book, Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe (GoodKnight Books, 2016), reviews Stewart’s life in a military family and his role in the allied victory in Europe. He also discusses how the war affected Stewarts immediate post-war film career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Stewart has a well-deserved reputation as one of the major stars of the classic film era. Yet his life was greatly affected by his experiences as a bomber pilot in World War II. Robert Matzen, author of the book, Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe (GoodKnight Books, 2016), reviews Stewart’s life in a military family and his role in the allied victory in Europe. He also discusses how the war affected Stewarts immediate post-war film career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Stewart has a well-deserved reputation as one of the major stars of the classic film era. Yet his life was greatly affected by his experiences as a bomber pilot in World War II. Robert Matzen, author of the book, Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe (GoodKnight Books, 2016), reviews Stewart’s life in a military family and his role in the allied victory in Europe. He also discusses how the war affected Stewarts immediate post-war film career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Stewart has a well-deserved reputation as one of the major stars of the classic film era. Yet his life was greatly affected by his experiences as a bomber pilot in World War II. Robert Matzen, author of the book, Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe (GoodKnight Books, 2016), reviews Stewart’s life in a military family and his role in the allied victory in Europe. He also discusses how the war affected Stewarts immediate post-war film career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Stewart has a well-deserved reputation as one of the major stars of the classic film era. Yet his life was greatly affected by his experiences as a bomber pilot in World War II. Robert Matzen, author of the book, Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe (GoodKnight Books, 2016), reviews Stewart’s life in a military family and his role in the allied victory in Europe. He also discusses how the war affected Stewarts immediate post-war film career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices